Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Information (Reconciliation of EBITDA) (Details)

Segment Information (Reconciliation of EBITDA) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
EBITDA, as adjusted									$ 43,636	$ 61,178	$ 57,203
Interest income									254	245	194
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	$ 24	$ 0	$ 0	$ 31	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 12	55	12	(121)
Loss on extinguishment of debt									(252)	(548)	(4,547)
Interest expense									(5,169)	(6,990)	(15,438)
Depreciation and amortization									(27,077)	(18,397)	(15,315)
Non-cash compensation expense									(8,759)	(10,541)	(6,766)
Amortization of retention and forgivable loans									(9,238)	(11,041)	(11,544)
Financial advisor recruiting expense									(2,387)	(1,489)	(1,194)
Acquisition-related expense									(528)	(2,342)	0
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	23	11	8	20	19	20	21	21	(62)	(81)	(68)
Other									(2,168)	0	0
(Loss) income before income taxes	(421)	$ (3,149)	$ (2,833)	$ (5,292)	$ 2,030	$ (571)	$ 3,690	$ 4,857	(11,695)	10,006	2,404
Write-off of receivable from subtenant									855
Deferred compensation	$ 532								532
Rent expense due to default by subtenant									468
Excise and franchise tax expense									313
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
EBITDA, as adjusted									(9,639)	(7,907)	(8,534)
Interest expense									(947)	(1,166)	(2,836)
Depreciation and amortization									(52)	(11)	(49)
Non-cash compensation expense									(4,046)	(3,062)	(2,453)
(Loss) income before income taxes									(15,824)	(14,519)	(14,135)
Independent brokerage and advisory services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
EBITDA, as adjusted									46,053	50,596	52,549
Interest expense									(3,532)	(5,460)	(12,527)
Depreciation and amortization									(19,373)	(14,978)	(14,475)
Non-cash compensation expense									(3,836)	(6,751)	(3,667)
(Loss) income before income taxes									7,735	10,520	4,850
Ladenburg
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
EBITDA, as adjusted									6,052	16,174	13,188
Interest expense									(7)	(67)	(75)
Depreciation and amortization									(703)	(665)	(791)
Non-cash compensation expense									(638)	(612)	(646)
(Loss) income before income taxes									3,095	14,846	11,689
Insurance brokerage
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
EBITDA, as adjusted									1,170	2,315	0
Interest expense									(683)	(297)	0
Depreciation and amortization									(6,949)	(2,743)	0
Non-cash compensation expense									(239)	(116)	0
(Loss) income before income taxes									$ (6,701)	$ (841)	$ 0